Ms Mpho Ndebele Entrepreneurship for People With Disabilities – How to Make it Happen 1 The dti Mandate Economic Empowerment The dti Agencies Legislation and Business Regulation Trade, Export and Investment SMME Development Industrial Development Financial Assistance 2 The dti Agencies NEF – NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FUND NGB – NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD CIPC – COMPANIES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMISSION SANAS – SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM NLB – NATIONAL LOTTERIES BOARD NCC – NATIONAL CONSUMER COMMISSION NMISA – NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 3 The dti Agencies SEDA – Small Enterprise Development Agency NCT – National Consumer Tribunal NRCS – National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications NCR – National Credit Regulator SABS – National Bureau of Standards ECIC – Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa CT – Companies Tribunal 4 INCENTIVE SCHEMES CLUSTER INCENTIVE SCHEME BROADENING PARTICIPATION • Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP) • Co-operative Incentive Scheme (CIS) COMPETITIVENESS INVESTMENT • Sector Specific Assistance Scheme (SSAS) • Export Marketing & Investment Assistance (EMIA) MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT • Manufacturing Investment Programme (MIP) • Capital Projects Feasibility Programme (CPFP) • 12i Tax Incentive • Automotive Incentive Scheme (AIS) SERVICES INVESTMENT • Film & Television Production • Business Process Services (BPS) • Tourism Support Programme (TSP) INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT • Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) • IDZs BLACK BUSINESS SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BBSDP) Purpose of scheme: to assist black-owned SMEs to improve their competitiveness and sustainability through targeted interventions Cost-sharing grant of up to R1 million  R800 000 (50:50 cost-sharing) = Machinery, tools & equipment  R200 000 (80:20 cost sharing) = Business development & training interventions Eligibility Criteria  Majority black-owned (50 + 1%)  Have a predominantly black management team  Have a turnover of R250 000 to R35m per annum  Be registered with SARS for VAT  Be operating for one year / provide proof of a contract/tender 6 CO-OPERATIVES INCENTIVE SCHEME (CIS) Purpose of the scheme: To provide financial support to emerging and existing primary cooperatives Grant structure and benefits:   90:10 cost-sharing grant Minimum R10 000 - Maximum of R350 000 Eligible activities  start-up requirements  business development services  business profile development  market research  production efficiency  technological improvements  plants and machinery  working capital requirements 7 ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (EIP) EIP PROGRAMME PURPOSE Qualifying Costs Manufacturing To promote investment in Cost of machinery, equipment, Investment manufacturing in lead plant, commercial vehicles, land Programme (MIP) sectors (automotive, & buildings chemicals, textiles, etc) Tourism Support To increase tourism Programme investment and promote (TSP) job creation outside the Cost of furniture, fittings, equipment, tourism transport, tour operator services, “traditional” tourism adventure services, land & destinations buildings 8 Enterprise Investment Programme MIP & TSP Grant structure FIG: 15% of the value of qualifying imported machinery and equipment FIG: the actual transport costs of relocating qualifying new machinery and equipment to a maximum of R10m 15% for projects above R30m (large projects capped at R200m of investment) 30% - 15% for projects between R5m – R30m (medium projects) 30% for projects below R5m (small projects) 9 AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME (AIS) The AIS Target •A taxable cash grant of 20% of the value of qualifying investment in productive assets •To grow and develop the automotive sector through investment in new and/or replacement models and components •To stimulate the increase of plant production volumes, sustain employment and / or strengthen the automotive value chain •Light motor vehicle manufactures (180 days prior to commencement ) •Automotive component manufacturers (90 days prior to commencement) •Grant is disbursed over 3 years •An additional taxable cash grant of 5 or 10% is offered to projects that are found to be strategic by the dti Grant structure 10 AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME (AIS) QUALIFYING ASSETS EXCLUSIONS • Owned buildings and/or improvements to owned buildings • Projects below R1m by component manufacturers • New plant machinery, equipment and tooling • Projects below R30m by light motor vehicle manufacturer • Second hand, refurbished and upgraded plant, machinery and tooling • Projects already benefiting from other dti investment incentives • Section 21 companies and trusts 11 AIS Eligibility Criteria Light motor vehicle manufacturer An existing light motor vehicle manufacturer that has achieved or can demonstrate that it will achieve, a minimum of 50,000 annual units of production per plant within 3 years. Component manufacturer • Should prove that a contract / letter of intent is in place / has been awarded for the manufacture of components to supply into the light motor vehicle manufacture supply chain locally and/or internationally • Can prove that after the investment it will achieve at least 25% of total entity turnover or R10m annually by the end of the first year of commercial production 12 FILM AND TELEVISION INCENTIVES Objectives South African Film and Television Production and Coproduction Incentive Supports the local film industry and contributes towards employment opportunities Foreign Film and Television Production Incentive Attracts large budget film and television productions that contribute towards South Africa’s economic development and international profile and increase foreign direct investment 13 Eligibility requirements South African Film and Television Production and Coproduction Incentive Foreign Film and Television Production Incentive Apply before commencing principal photography Minimum QSAPE of R2.5m and a rebate of 35% of QSAPE is provided 50% of principal photography in SA and a minimum of 2 weeks Apply before commencing principal photography Minimum QSAPE of R12m 50% of principal photography in SA and a minimum of 4 weeks *A rebate of up to R20m is provided 14 Eligible Formats South African Film and Location Film and Television Television Production and Co- Production Incentive production Incentive Eligible Formats Feature films Tele movies Television drama series or mini series Documentary or documentary mini series Animation Excluded Reality TV 15 EXPORT MARKETING AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE Objectives To develop export markets Recruiting Foreign Direct Investment Eligible Applicants SA manufacturers of products registered with SARS. SA export trading Houses SA manufacturers of products registered with SARS SA commission agents SA Export Councils and Industry Assoc. 16 Individual Support INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION AIRFARE ALLOWANCE TRANSPORT SAMPLES EXHIBITIONS Individual Missions HDIs & SMME: 100% Max of R13 000 R2 000 p/day Max 5 days R200 p/day:Vehicle rental Max 5 days R10 000 pa: Marketing Materials Individual Exhibition Assistance HDIs:100% Max of R13 000 SMME:80% Max of R13 000 R2 000 p/day Max 15 days R17 500 incl. Forwarding & Clearing charges 100% Max of R45 000 Primary Market Research and Foreign Direct Investment HDIs & SMME 100% Max of R13 000 R2 000 p/day Max 10 days R1 000 max per trip Patent registrations: 50% of cost – maximum R100 000 17 SASS: PROJECT FUNDING FOR EMERGING EXPORTERS (PFEE) To offer support to projects that promote the development of emerging exporters. • Funding benefits projects that: - Develop export markets - Broaden the export base - Stimulate the participation of SMMEs, HDIs, women and physically challenged in international trade 18 SASS:EMERGING EXPORTERS (PFEE) Eligible Applicants Export Councils Industry Associations Provincial Investment and Economic Development Agencies Business Chambers SEDA Incentive Benefit 100% of the cost of the approved project Local and International air travel Accommodation & Daily allowance Transportation of samples Exhibition space 19 THE SECTOR SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME Is a reimbursable cost-sharing scheme whereby financial support is granted to non-profit business organisations in Sectors and Subsectors of industries prioritised by the dti. e.g. Automotive / agro-processing processing / aerospace / BPS / creative industries / metals and allied industries / textile & clothing / electro-technical / capital equipment / film production / tourism / chemicals and allied industries / ICT 20 Benefit & Requirements Benefit: cannot be > 80% of the cost of the project Project tasked with pre-determined outcome, a defined or short short-term time frame and measurable milestone. Project must be essentially developmental in nature. Research/studies undertaken or database obtained will become the property of the dti 21 CAPITAL PROJECTS FEASIBILITY PROGRAMME A cost-sharing scheme towards the cost of feasibility studies that are likely to lead to capital intensive projects outside South Africa that will increase local exports and stimulate the market for SA capital goods and services. The Advance Structure for Total Feasibility Costs Projects in Africa R100k – R5m < 55% . Projects Outside Africa R100 – R5m < 50% Non-financial criteria - New projects, expansions and rehabilitation of existing projects Should be capital goods sectors Projects with a minimum of 50% local content (study & goods and services) Projects can be situated anywhere in the world (excl. SA) 22 EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Have you identified an Opportunity outside the SA borders? Examples of Current Feasibility Projects: – – – – – – – Golf Course Developments Residential Property Developments Commercial Property Development Cement Production Plant Rail and Roads Development Bio-diesel Project Sugar Industry Development 23 Critical Infrastructure Programme CIP: Critical Infrastructure Programme is a 70:30 costsharing grant scheme intended to leverage strategic investment projects (green and brown fields) by financially supporting infrastructure critical to such projects, enabling them to establish. 24 Qualifying Projects • • • • • • • Transport systems Electricity and distribution systems Telecommunications systems Transmission systems Sewage systems Waste storage, disposal and treatment systems Fuel supply systems 25 Qualifying Costs • Costs incurred directly in the installation, construction and demolition of infrastructure • Cost of material directly consumed during the installation, construction and demolition of the infrastructure • Remuneration costs incurred by the applicant for payment of employees undertaking project work • Cost of new capital items 26 THANK YOU! Contact Details: Ms. Mpho Ndebele Disability Management Unit Tel: 012 394 1850 Cell: 082 382 1777 Email: MNdebele@thedti.gov.za the dti Customer contact center: 0861 843 384 the dti website: www.thedti.gov.za 27